Steps to Clean up a Full C Drive After Updating Windows 10

This guide provides a clear, practical overview of steps to clean up a full c drive after updating Windows 10, with useful context, important details, and straightforward takeaways for everyday readers.

1. Clean up with Storage sense in Settings

Step 1: Open the Setting interface with Windows + I key combination > Click System.

Step 2: At the System interface, select Storage > Select the Configure Storage Sense feature or run it now.

Step 3: Next, go to Free up space now > Select Clean now.

2. Cleanup with Disk Cleanup in This PC

Step 1: Right-click on the drive you contain the Windows operating system > Select Properties.

Step 2: At the Properties interface > Click Disk Cleanup in the General tab.

Step 3: At the new interface > Select Clean up system files.

Step 4: Continue to check all items at Files to delete or just select Windows Update Cleanup > Click OK.

3. Use the command in CMD to delete the Windows.old folder

Step 1: Go to Start > Type cmd > Select Run as adminstrator.

Step 2: The Administrator window appears> Enter the command "RD /S /Q %SystemDrive%windows.old"> Press Enter to execute.

Step 3: Wait for the program to finish working, go back to the drive containing the operating system to see if there is still the Windows.old folder.

4. Delete update files

Step 1: Go to the drive containing the Windows file, usually the C drive.

Step 2: Select the Windows.

Step 3: Select the file SoftwareDistribution.

Step 4: Select the Download file > Right-click > Select Delete.

5. Delete clipboard files file

Step 1: Go to Start > Type %temp% > Press Enter.

Step 2: Press Ctrl + A to select all > Press Shift Delete or right-click and select Delete to delete all data.